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Ian Ford (rugby union)

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Ian Ford
Full nameIan Reginald Ford
Date of birth(1929-06-06)6 June 1929
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Date of death7 November 2020(2020-11-07) (aged 91)
SchoolBassaleg School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959 Wales 2 (0)

Ian Reginald Ford (6 June 1929 — 7 November 2020) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Ford was born to English parents in Cardiff and attended Bassaleg School, where he learned his rugby.[1]

A towering lock, Ford was capped twice for Wales in the 1959 Five Nations, against England at Cardiff Arms Park and Scotland at Murrayfield.[2] He made 482 appearances for his club Newport and was regarded as amongst their best performers when they upset the 1963-64 All Blacks, playing beside Brian Price in the second row.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ian Reginald Ford". www.historyofnewport.co.uk.
  2. ^ Gillespie, Graeme (10 November 2020). "Obituary: Ian Ford - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union.
  3. ^ "Newport RFC tribute to 'legend' who shone in famous victory over All Blacks". South Wales Argus. 8 November 2020.
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